Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-15
HIS REASONS WE'RE GOOD.
The Bascst of Base lngrntitude Ruins
Man Who Iioomcd n Town.


journalism-wa spoken of rs Il candi-
date for secretary OF state, is disguised
While in Little Rock. few days ago,
Veckler showed such signs Of dissatis-
faction that friend, approaching him.
said:
Colonel, you don't appear to be
pleased"
Not by "A laundering sight"
whats the matterp"
Crushed, crushed to the earth by
the base ingratitude of n man whom l
thought was my friend. You know
that 1, few weeks ago. was the editor
of the West Sapling Ttoig, one of the
most prosperous weekly papers in Ar
kansaw.
Yes but do you not still own the
paper?"
Wait" the colonel impatiently de-
manded: "My friend, learn this, that
while ! am in the process of narration,
no one must disturb me. | may be
erratic but by the flinty wrinkles on the
horn of Adams OF OK, am just"
The colonel folded his arms. bowed his
head, in striking imitation of an actor
OVERRIDING the role of approaching des-
pair. and began TO walk to and fro;
while his friend, having nothing to do
but wait, waited, "A few weeks ago"
the colonel continued, my prospects
were bright indeed. but ingratitude,
base and fostering With corruption,
dragged itself into my house. 1t all
came about i'm this way. my good
friend, " said the colonel, disseminating
his dramatic walk, and seating him
self on a rustic bench. albert, Pack
ings. the founder of West Sapl.ng, in
duced me to start a newspaper in the
town. did so. | invested my all. and
the Tcig, rosy with the blood of life
and bright-eyed in merriment. made
its appearance. My prospects inproy-
ed from week to week until had
Circulation of three hundred and
twenty-four copies; | had, my dear
friend-may justice, seated on the
throne of eternal right, wither all m
earthly aspirations if | did not after a
while, pr nt three hunJlrcd and twenty
four copies. Albert Packings seemed
delighted with my success. and often
would he come into my Office at night
an Office VIII ch rented from HIM and
ask my advice concerning municipal
matters. He came once too often. alas
once too often. One night | sat alone,
engaged on an article entitled The
Courtesies Which Should Exist Be
tween Nations / enjoyed writing. oh.
So much. You know that usel 10 run
feather-bed renovator, bat steam
Ing feathers never did occupy my
entire mind Not 50 with writing,
= for the pen opens up the entire
domain OF thought had just
begun to grabble down among the fine
roots of my subject when Packings en-
tered. | greeted him pleasantly and
Dade him take seat at my right hand.
He did so. Colonel, said he, nearly
every town in the south ; on a boom.
and have been thinking that we ought
to do something to boom West Sap.ing.
Our location is fine and few articles
written in the interest of our city will
induce people TO come among Us and
invest their money The idea wa,
plausible" the colonel continued. land.
throwing aside my half-iinished article
on The Couriesies Which Should Exist
Between Nations. bent myself to the
work of booming the town. j wrote
one article on our mining prospects,
one on our manufacturing advantage,
and one on the likelihood of our town
becoming railroad center. When the
paper came out Pack ngs was delighted
and showed his appreciation By giving
me few points to work up. Well. |
kept hammering away until. sir, peo-
Pile BEGAN inquiring about our town;
more than that, several men came in
and began TO buy up lots. Then every
man who had lot for sale doubled his
price. | was elighted-until | receiv-
ed another call from Packings. He
came at night, while | was engaged on
an article entitled "Secur NJ a home
in West Sapling." MY dear colonel,
said he, 1.-THE boom has struck us,
Shake" l Shook hands with him
Yes, sir" he continued when he had
released my hand, this town is on the
uphill road to prosperity, have de-
mands for all my lots and, by the way,
the boom has ffected your Office"
''lIow SOL, exclaimed.
You have been paying me seven
dollars per month rent.
Yes"
well, in view of the fact that there
Is now such demand for houses IL
have to raise your rent to ten dollar:
per month.
Il gazed in stupid astonishment. hop
ing that he might be jesting, but h,
l,uohod in cruel Olee and said. an,